Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin and a pioneer in the mass production of cotton. Whitney was born in Westboro , Massachusetts., on Dec. 8, 1765, and died on Jan. 8, 1825. He graduated from Yale College in 1792. By April 1793, Whitney had designed and constructed the cotton gin, a machine that automated the separation of cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber.…
Education is not only a theme found in the fictional works of acclaimed author, Ernest J. Gaines, but also plays a major role in his real life. At a young age he would help out the older folks by writing letters for them. He taught himself to listen carefully to their stories, and learned to be creative with his writing. That was the genesis of his interest in both writing and the importance of education. Later, it was many hours spent at the library in California, reading everything he could get his hands on, which really inspired him to become a writer. Much like the age-old question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” one might wonder if Gaines’s education led to his writings as much as his writings had an influence on him as an educator. We know, as a child Gaines had received only a very basic education in South Louisiana plantation quarters. A lot of his education about life actually came from his beloved aunt, Augusteen, who was a double-amputee,…
Eventually, Mann attended and graduated from law school and made a name for himself as a gifted speaker. He did not really enter into the academic arena until 1837 at the age of 41. At that time, he was supporting the idea that state funding earmarked for the militia be used instead to finance the state's common schools. Out of this issue was formed the state board of education, which would provide information to the local school districts. Mann took the position of secretary and served from 1837-1848. This turned out to be…
Eli Whitney has had more impact on American Society and culture than any other person in history for the three following reasons.…
Compare Hollywood’s depiction of a dynamic teacher to Rose’s portrayal of Jack McFarland. What do such charismatic teachers offer their students personally and intellectually? Do you see any disadvantages to classes taught by teachers like these?…
Teachers are like the water in a lake, and students are like the boats. The higher the water level, the higher the boat will be. When the lake decreases in depth the boats will sink lower. The analogy shows “Students float to the mark you set” (Rose 164). There are many examples of when I have floated to the mark set by my teachers throughout my education. Some were highly skilled and others were there to just give the lesson and go home at the end of the day. My experience with teachers that had no vested interest in their students was sub par. I dreaded classes with teachers that were not enthusiastic about teaching. Ms.Wennel was my Spanish teacher throughout high school. She was having family problems and her mind was pre-occupied with everything but teaching Spanish. Ms.Wennel was never available after school to help students if they were having trouble. Eventually I acquired the same mentality she had: get there, do what I had to do, and get out. The mark she set was low and that affected my mentality. On the other hand, the classes that I enjoyed and learned the most were the ones with highly motivated and skilled teachers. My sophomore English teacher just received her masters from James Madison University. Ms.Mulner came into school everyday with a smile…
Penn dates its establishing to 1740, when noticeable evangelist George Whitefield had building a Philadelphia philanthropy school that would serve as a place of love for his devotees. After development was in progress, nonetheless, the expense was seen to be much more noteworthy than the accessible assets, and the task went unfinished for a decade.Then in 1749, Benjamin Franklin—printer, innovator and future establishing father of the United States—distributed his acclaimed article, Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth, coursed it among Philadelphia's driving natives, and composed 24 trustees to shape an organization of advanced education in view of his proposition. The gathering acquired Whitefield's "New Building" and in 1751, opened…
The Souls of Black Folk, written by W.E.B DuBois is a collection of autobiographical and historical essays containing many themes. DuBois introduced the notion of "twoness", a divided awareness of one's identity. "One ever feels his two-ness an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled stirrings: two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keep it from being torn asunder" (215). There are many underlying themes in this collection of essays. One of the themes that DuBois speaks on extensively is education.…
2&3Professor Brunkhorst is such an interesting story teller; it’s not just the work he does-all professors have to do work. Unlike all other teachers that I have had, however, he goes above and beyond. He gives me one-on-one support. With his support, I am able to talk with him about coaching and teaching careers. To be exact, I can say he has lead me to career preferences. In addition, he and I we both…
As you can see, yes I have a lasting impact from my second grade teacher. My number one rule in my classroom would be to allow washroom breaks anytime when a child feel the need to go. My lasting impact from my kindergarten teacher that has influence me with my teaching skills would be to provide extra help to all my students that might be struggle with their development needs. I would always take out extra time to work with my student’s and I will work at their pace. As well as not put too much on them when I see that they are having difficulties.…
When I first entered the school the secretary helped me and brought me to the correct classroom with a smile and a good and professional attitude. When I met the teacher he was dressed professionally and was very welcoming into his classroom. He had great control over his classroom and every child respected him and listened to everything he had to say. The children would come in the classroom loud and he would settle them down and start them on their assignment. He would discipline the children correctly and after their chances they would get a write…
I have been helped to accomplish many activities and many goals because of the teachers at north cape. One teacher that has helped me the most is mrs. Plowe, she has helped me advance in math and advance as a person. I know some of you guys might think well that's what teachers are supposed to do, but I am what you call “special”. When your doing math you solve the problem the way you were taught or the easiest way to solve the problem but what I do is when you give me a problem I do the hardest way to solve it, I don't solve the problem the same way as everyone…
McDowell and Ms. Shepherd, they did a lot to help me pass my AP’s. My freshmen year with Mr. McDowell, I started off bad but then as the years continued I learned a lot more skills, such as proper essay formats and gave me plenty of preparation with practice problems. My sophomore year with Ms. Shepherd cause me to have a greater improvement with my essays, such as proper way to convey your essays, always gave me a rubric to help me, and being able to analyze historical paintings or passages to find the author’s purpose. I end up have an improvement on my AP score in history, where I got a four. In math, I started my freshman year with Ms. Cifredo in which she taught me proper geometry as well as math skills that I could during in the future, she taught me how to analyze problems to identify what exactly it is asking. Mr. Peterson during my sophomore year helped me with a lot of more advance problems that I might see in a AP and also help me analyze complex problems. Then for my english teachers, Ms. Johns and Mr. Burleigh, they ended up both teaching me how to write proper essays as they went over the different parts of an essay. I ended up practicing with a lot of essays that helped my learn proper organization, conveying proper messages, and how to deal with different types of prompts. Each year I improved more with my grades and my academic performances in class. I know these teachers will help assist me for future AP’s I…
Eli Whitney was one of the greatest inventors in American History. Eli Whitney’s invention of the Cotton Gin helped bring prosperity to the South, expand slavery, and lead to a civil war. Eli also is credited for popularizing the idea of mass production and interchangeable parts. All of Eli Whitney’s ideas changed the entire country and played a significant role in the history.…
I struggled in many classes in high school. The teachers I struggled to learn from being the ones I would talk to the least. Having been around this years juniors class for so long and also knowing them for many years, I could also predict how well they will do based improved coumminication.…